Beat_Dominator
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Hmmm...... that's definately a grey area. I guess I'll forgive you, but we MUST have pictures ASAP!!
This is not; I repeat, NOT..... Joeyitis!
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MiTT
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I know what it is 'cause Jeff PM'd me.
It's very cool, but I won't spill the beans. I would venture to guess though that Jeff has had more than a few days lately where he is fighting off slumber at work due to the many late nights he's stayed up late listening to music with a BIG grin on his face
It's very cool, but I won't spill the beans. I would venture to guess though that Jeff has had more than a few days lately where he is fighting off slumber at work due to the many late nights he's stayed up late listening to music with a BIG grin on his face
ok
Here is a pic of the inside
Jeff
Here is a pic of the inside
Jeff
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Tim,
So true and doing so serious comparisons between it and with my DAC. So far it is so close that I may just sell my DAC.
Jeff
So true and doing so serious comparisons between it and with my DAC. So far it is so close that I may just sell my DAC.
Jeff
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Beat_Dominator
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It looks like a DAC....or a turn table speed control box.
GAH!
GAH!
Joey_V
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I think it's a Krell SACD Standard....
Joey_V
Well-known member
Joey,
I think you need to get out more. How the hell can you tell from that picture it is a Krell?
Yes it is the Krell SACD Standard.
You are freaky my friend
Jeff
I think you need to get out more. How the hell can you tell from that picture it is a Krell?
Yes it is the Krell SACD Standard.
You are freaky my friend
Jeff
Joey_V
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:cheers:
Well I guess the secret is out.
I will probably being selling my Rotel 1072 and I am thinking of selling my DAC.
Jeff
I will probably being selling my Rotel 1072 and I am thinking of selling my DAC.
Jeff
Joey_V
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Well I guess the secret is out.
I will probably being selling my Rotel 1072 and I am thinking of selling my DAC.
Jeff
Ah Jeff... you should've shrunken the mystery pic a bit more.... I could make out the balanced output stages.... hahahah!!
Anyway, so the 1072 is going out and the CI Audio DAC right? We could use more pics and possibly a review/comparo!
Your freaky friend,
Joey
Beat_Dominator
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I don't see a transport in that photo, it's under the PCB I assume? Krell is weird
Beat,
It is toward the middle top and you can only see a small part of it.. It is small pic on purpose. This is not my pic but one from Krell. I have a bigger pic if you want to see it.
Basically what has happened was I bought the silver one. It was used and about 1 year old. It was owned by a guy who is meticulous and always wants the best. He traded that in and bought the Krell 525 (EVO) and one if not two KRell EVO amps plus a limited edition of only 25 made, Conrad Johnson Art3. I believe he dropped well over 50K for this minor upgrade!
I asked, just for grins to plug the one I bought in to make sure it worked, and sure enough it would not eject the CD without some effort. To make a long story short, (I know too late) it went back to Krell to get a once over and get fixed. I was told they are fanatical about their stuff and always go through the entire unit. I was hoping to get it back by today but so far nope. I was given the brand new one the store had just put out on the floor. It is in black and I do like the silver better and if I wanted to keep it I would have to come up with another $1.5k.
So I have been doing some testing with the loaner and I will test again with mine when it gets back. From what I can tell there is even more depth within the sound stage presentation the highs are about the same but different in their presentation. I guess more natural though the upper register. There is more bass so I had to turn down my sub! I have my sub crossover set at 45db! It seems the sound is overall more blended, natural and defined than before. I did a comparison for about an hour between the Krell with and without the DAC and it is so close it is almost impossible to tell. There is such a slight difference you really have to listen for it and of course it is dependent on the recording too. All this testing was done on Redbook. I had a friend also listen to about seven recordings and he chose the Krell 5 out of 7 times over the DAC as to what seemed more natural but we both agree most people probably could not tell and that it was extremely close.
I only have 3 SACD's right now and they are ok recordings so it is hard to really judge this part yet. I will be getting some more real soon to do more testing on this. Although the recordings are not the best sonically in comparison to the Redbook but they are involving and do pull you in to the performances. I am impressed.
I am not downplaying the Rotel 1072 one bit. It is an amazing piece of equipment for the price (plays HDCD's too) and with the Channel Islands DAC it truly was a step about anything close to its price rage. If this had not presented itself I would not have changed.
So I will have to sell the Rotel and it looks like I will sell the DAC too. I hate to part with these pieces but I have to pay for this somehow.
Jeff
It is toward the middle top and you can only see a small part of it.. It is small pic on purpose. This is not my pic but one from Krell. I have a bigger pic if you want to see it.
Basically what has happened was I bought the silver one. It was used and about 1 year old. It was owned by a guy who is meticulous and always wants the best. He traded that in and bought the Krell 525 (EVO) and one if not two KRell EVO amps plus a limited edition of only 25 made, Conrad Johnson Art3. I believe he dropped well over 50K for this minor upgrade!
I asked, just for grins to plug the one I bought in to make sure it worked, and sure enough it would not eject the CD without some effort. To make a long story short, (I know too late) it went back to Krell to get a once over and get fixed. I was told they are fanatical about their stuff and always go through the entire unit. I was hoping to get it back by today but so far nope.
I was given the brand new one the store had just put out on the floor. It is in black and I do like the silver better and if I wanted to keep it I would have to come up with another $1.5k. So I have been doing some testing with the loaner and I will test again with mine when it gets back. From what I can tell there is even more depth within the sound stage presentation the highs are about the same but different in their presentation. I guess more natural though the upper register. There is more bass so I had to turn down my sub! I have my sub crossover set at 45db! It seems the sound is overall more blended, natural and defined than before. I did a comparison for about an hour between the Krell with and without the DAC and it is so close it is almost impossible to tell. There is such a slight difference you really have to listen for it and of course it is dependent on the recording too. All this testing was done on Redbook. I had a friend also listen to about seven recordings and he chose the Krell 5 out of 7 times over the DAC as to what seemed more natural but we both agree most people probably could not tell and that it was extremely close.
I only have 3 SACD's right now and they are ok recordings so it is hard to really judge this part yet. I will be getting some more real soon to do more testing on this. Although the recordings are not the best sonically in comparison to the Redbook but they are involving and do pull you in to the performances. I am impressed.
I am not downplaying the Rotel 1072 one bit. It is an amazing piece of equipment for the price (plays HDCD's too) and with the Channel Islands DAC it truly was a step about anything close to its price rage. If this had not presented itself I would not have changed.
So I will have to sell the Rotel and it looks like I will sell the DAC too. I hate to part with these pieces but I have to pay for this somehow.
Jeff
Beat_Dominator
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Sorry to hear about the ejecting issues
I love the HDCD performance I have received with my Arcam. I just feel that I can do even better on redbook, though the Alpha 8 was highly reviewed in this regard.
I love the HDCD performance I have received with my Arcam. I just feel that I can do even better on redbook, though the Alpha 8 was highly reviewed in this regard.
Yes it is the Krell SACD Standard.
Jeff,
Congrats on your new purchase. Can't wait to hear more of your impressions once you get it back and get to spend a little more time with it. Sounds like you have a winner.
Rich,
Thanks
It is really sweet with the CJ too. It is a shame that I broke this one in. I am hoping mine will not take too long.
Jeff
Thanks
It is really sweet with the CJ too. It is a shame that I broke this one in. I am hoping mine will not take too long.
Jeff
Well for sure my Rotel will be for sale and it looks like my DAC too. I will make a "attractive" to anyone here before it hits Ebay or A'gon
Jeff
Jeff
My DAC has a new owner.
Jeff
Jeff
Beat_Dominator
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Uhoh!
Beat_Dominator
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I got it last night!!!
